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Nona,
This is great, another possible adoption,,,so with the surrogacy you may have 5 kids! Wow...and such a good milk supply also. Good luck, Cathy
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Well if we get this baby.. the baby will be about 2 when the surro baby is born. That would put them pretty close together. They will have fun together. Please pray for this family... and us to!
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Dear Friends,
I know a little about the situation with both Nona and Cathy. Please pray for both of them. In Nona's case the adoption may be very soon, and a very sad story may have a happy ending for all concerned. The family has a monumental decision to face but I'm sure that all would agree that placing this baby with Nona will be one of the best decisions they can make.
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone waiting for their babies or deciding to place them.
Fondly,
Lenore Goldfarb, Ph.D.,CCC,IBCLC
Wife to Rob, Mom to Adam aged 13, and Ethan aged 9, both born via GS and breastfed via Regular Newman-Goldfarb Protocol.
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Thanks Lenore,
I cried all day yesterday, still can't believe that ethically, this woman matched us wtih a beautiful baby girl, knowing what the situation would be like in just a few days after her birth.
And, we feel really stupid for trusting her and giving her so much money,,we feel that we should have somehow known that Guatemala was going to be in a total mess starting July 1st,,,we are just too trusting....we are grasping at straws to try to see if we can somehow put our Ana in an orphanage and still get her out of the country that way. They are no longer allowing private foster care, even though it is way better for the babies and kids.
So, far, between the first adoption in Peru, the IVF attempts and what we have put into this second adoption, we have spent around $86,000. Hard to imagine..how many long 12 hour shifts I have had to work to pay for this,,,I am so glad we have our son, from Peru, although he is extremely demanding, we don't know what we would do without him.
Thanks Lenore, I am sure glad everything has worked out so well for you,,,and Nona,,,I am thinking good thoughts about you and your surrogate and the adoption also. Take care, Cathy
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I will be sending prayers your way. Having worked with birthmothers through our adoption agency I am of the opinion that in most cases it is best for the girl and all involved to make an adoption plan. The girls and I stronlgy believe their families too need to take a look at what is truley best for the baby. May this family in their wisdom and through the guidance of God feel and know in their hearts what is treuly best for the baby.
Hoping that soon you hear some good news,
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Cathy,
My prayers I will continue to send your way. There has to be a rainbow coming your way after all the rain. Hang in there. Thank you for inspiring me to keep on going.
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Bella
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oh ladies!! <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/shocked.gif" alt="" /> I have seen pictures of this beautiful precious baby! Absolutely stunning child. I have been blessed today by these pictures <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Thanks Bella,
After two years of trying to adopt a second child, some people at work think I am crazy/over the edge. I tell them that I am determined to have a sibling for our son. I also missed out on so much of his babyhood, in Peru, I would love to experience a baby again. We will all get them soon!
Nona, any news on if the grandmother will parent the baby or not?
Take care.
Cathy
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this is not the baby I have been speaking of. Yes the Grandmother is going to parent that baby girl. This is another baby girl I have recieved a picture of. Lenore knows about her and her situation. She is beautiful! Now I have to wait for the decision. And if you knew the story.. you would understand its not an easy one for the family.
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I did not get this baby... <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/frown.gif" alt="" /> . But I do have wonderful news! We have another surro! 3 times is a charm right? She is only 2 hours away from us. And is a wonderful lady. Been through 2 surros and 2 failed adoptions.. This one sounds wonderful. We click really good together. .Wish me lots of luck!!! <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" />
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